Best Roast Chicken with Homemade Gravy

Name: Best Roast Chicken with Homemade Gravy
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 3-3.5 pound chicken (giblets removed); 2 tablespoons avocado oil (or other oil with a high smoke point); 1 teaspoon salt (plus more); 3 tablespoons drippings or fat of choice (like butter or oil); 3 tablespoons flour; 2 ½ cups chicken stock; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 pinch dried thyme or sage (if desired); 4 tablespoons arrowroot powder (or 3 tablespoons cassava flour or all-purpose (see note))

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:50min

This recipe for roast chicken in the oven cooks up magically in a cast-iron skillet and comes out with crispy skin, tender meat, and makes a delicious, savory gravy. It’s an easy recipe you could make every week and always have cooked chicken on hand!

Updated at: Thu, 27 Nov 2025 00:14:59 GMT